Overview of
Population
The orchid-shaped
The homeland of the Makassarese includes the volcanic mountain area around
The Makassarese are a well-built, energetic, and light-skinned people. The city dwellers have sufficient sources of food and enjoy a balanced diet; however, many villagers do not have enough food sources and suffer from malnutrition. Their language,
What Are Their Lives Like?
The primary source of income among the Makassarese is rice farming; however, they are also well known throughout
Division of labor among the Makassarese is strict because of the rigid separation of the sexes. Men are responsible for farming, working the plows, and carrying rice bundles after the harvest. The household duties are assigned exclusively to women. The society is divided into nobility, commoners, and (formerly) slaves. A person's rank is primarily determined by his ancestral heritage.
The family structure is headed by a male. The wife and children must show respect for the head of the household while they are in public. Final decisions concerning the family are always the husband's responsibility.
In rural locations, marriages are still arranged by the parents and/or close relatives. Communication between the prospective bride and groom is strictly prohibited. Polygamy (having multiple wives) is accepted; however, it is only practiced among the wealthy since a separate home must be provided for each wife.
"Respect and honor" is the social code by which the Makassarese live. Anyone seriously offending another person's siri (respect and honor) runs the risk of being killed without any involvement of external authorities.
The Makassarese work alongside their neighbors in matters of mutual concern, such as building houses and working in the rice fields. They also get together for times of celebration, such as birthdays and weddings.
Special ceremonies are held at the beginning of planting and harvest seasons. During such ceremonies, the spirits of the deceased are honored. Hand-crafted instruments are generally incorporated into these ceremonies.
Who Are We ?
| Postal address: | | Mr, Rahman Sudi | Mr. |
| Telephone: | | 62 (0411) 831470 ( | |
| Fax: | | 65 63456274 ( | |
| E-mail: |
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| | | Management Committee | | |
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| | | Rahman Sudi | | Tham Joo Kit |
| Local Consultant | ------------ | President | ----------------- | International Consultant |
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| Anto | Md. Tahir | Irfan Basir | Muh. Akbar Amad | Hasnah & Tayang |
| Director of Education | Director of Cultural Art | Director of Field Work and Advocacy | General Secretary | Treasurer |
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| Fina | Hasmida | Andri | | Hasmidah |
Secretary of the educational field | Secreatary of Cultural Art | Secretary of Field Work and Advocacy | | Ass. Treasurer |
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| Haslim | Irma | Dewi | Titin | Marwah |
| Human Resource department | Research Of Art and Culture | Public Relation | Information And Referral | Economy and Business |
Our Vision
Sanggar Alang Alang is dedicated to promoting the well-being of street children and their families so that children will grow up free of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and all forms of neglect.
Our Mission
To advocate, support, and sustain a surrogate family culture that will have an unwavering commitment to the street children of
Our Goals
1. Enable street children to realize their fullest potential. We provide them with every opportunity to achieve their own personal miracle.
- Increase awareness and understanding of the developmental needs of children, the problem of child abuse and neglect, and the need for effective primary prevention programs.
- Implement basic education for the street children.
- Advocate for comprehensive intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with other agencies to support legal approaches that effectively address perpetrators and assure the protection and safety of children.
Our Values
1. We value children’s right; social justice; local empowerment; sustainable results and diversity.
- Every child shall have a family structure that serves as the foundation for healthy development.
- Every child has the right to develop in a loving, safe, secure, and nurturing environment.
- Every child has the right to be protected from potential and known perpetrators.
- Every child and his or her family are supported by accessible, comprehensive, and coordinated services.
- Every child and his or her family's culture and religion are honored and respected.
Our Key Qualities
1. Accountability2. Transparency
3. Professionalism
4. Participation
5. Pragmatism
The
Some of the streets children congregate at the rubbish dump, scavenging for scraps. Most have dropped out of school to work in construction site or as becak drivers.
Some may only work on the streets during particular periods of the year, and attend school at other times. This makes it extremely difficult to estimate the total number of street children. There are, however, relatively fewer children who actually live on the street compared with those who use it as a means to earn a living.
The term “anak jalanan” (street children) was once a taboo word in
90% of total street children were boys according to 1995 research. Popular images of street children portray them as vulnerable to abuse, at risk of poor health, exploited by older children or adults, and in some cases, at risk from vigilantes. Additionally, there is a tendency to view street children as criminals, victims, or as free spirits. Whatever the reality, when working to improve the lives of street children, it is essential to work together with them to understand the reasons why they are on the streets or why they are at risk of finding themselves there.
Every child has a right to grow up in a nurturing environment where they can realize their full potential. The street, with the risks it poses, is not such an environment.
As part of a project to help street children, Sanggar Alang Alang (
Currently the street children are given lessons in Bahasa Indonesia, English and Mathematics; they also participate in music lessons and learn how to play the various instruments.
We believe that no child should be denied access to health care, education, or a supportive family environment. However, for many children, factors such as poverty or abuse may force them to live or work on the street.
We work together with children, their families and their communities to ensure that no child is forced by circumstance to look to the street for a livelihood or for accommodation. We work directly with those children already on the street in order to ensure that they have access to basic services and the means to improve their lives.
Street children: prevention and support
Street children use the street as their source of livelihood or home. We work on Prevention and Support, to try and ensure that children are not exposed to exploitative situations to earn additional income.
Some reasons why children are on the street :
- Poverty: sometimes their families are struggling to feed them
- Perception: the promise of greater economic opportunities
- Difficult home life: the street might appear a safer place when there is abuse at home
Examples of prevention initiatives:
- Credit and saving facilities: to improve family income and security
- Food security activities: to ensure reliable and adequate food supply
- Family counselling on the long-term benefits of education
- Kick the addiction on glue sniffing or/and drug
How Many are there in
Nobody actually knows. Street children are not easy to count because they move around a lot, within and between cities. They are often excluded from "statistic-friendly" infrastructures (schools, households etc.). Definitions of ‘street children’ are vague and differing. The number of street children has often been deliberately exaggerated and misquoted in order to sensationalize and victimize these children.
Street children have the right to be accurately represented. City-level surveys conducted by local organizations and supported by a clear definition are more reliable. In many countries, there is anecdotal evidence that numbers are increasing, due to uncontrolled urbanization (linked to poverty) and conflict.
Estimate statistics show 20% of children below the age of 16 in
Where are their families ?
Relatively few street children are actually orphans. The majority of street children are still in contact with their families and/or extended families. Many of them work on the streets in order to contribute to their family’s income. Those who run away often do so because of physical, psychological and/or sexual violence or abuse at home.
Family breakdown is also common in the case of re-marriage and problems with step-parents. Importantly, many projects try to reunify street children with their families. However, this is a complex and frustrating task that requires much specialized counselling to address the root causes why the child ran away in the first place.
Unfortunately, in many cases, reunification with the family fails, or is not in the best interests of the child. In these cases alternatives such as fostering, group homes and residential centres are needed.
Street children are rarely alone, even if they have no family contact: “Here we do not have any kind of blood relation with each other. But when we are in the street with other friends, though we do not have any name for our relation, we are like a family. We are all actually members of our street family.” [Street Diary, Save the Children Fund -
What about the authorities?
Ironically, street children are often at greatest risk of violence from those that are responsible to protect them – the police and other authorities. Police often beat, harass and even torture street children. They may beat children for their money or demand payment for protection, to avoid false charges, or for release from custody. For many street children, assaults and thefts by the police are a routine part of their lives. Very rarely are those responsible brought to justice.
Victims, villains or heroes?
Many images and stories portray street children either as helpless victims, dangerous criminals or heroic survivors. The reality is usually somewhere in between. They show incredible resiliency and initiative in the face of desperate circumstances. They have to be resourceful and strong in order to survive. But some do not survive. Others can only do so by breaking the law. We should respect their individual stories and characteristics. Each child is unique.
Support: for children already on the streets
We work with street children to identify their needs and interests. Designing programs with street children, based on their own priorities, is more likely to have long-term successes.
For example, in
This approach emphasized the importance of knowing and understanding the lives of the children. This concept has been applied in the recruitment of street educators (field workers) who are often children. The program improves children’s access to basic services such as education at the children's work places (so that education is not seen as a threat to family livelihood) and health facilities, and provides savings services, and recreation and play facilities.
Many children working or living on the street are highly resourceful and independent. Street children can be skeptical of adults and of what they can do for them. It is therefore necessary to work in a way that is respectful and considers the children’s own priorities; they are not necessarily a lost group waiting to be saved.
In
We are actively involved in advocacy work and represent the voice of the street children. Street children are particularly vulnerable to abuses in the criminal justice systems. They are more likely to come into (actual or perceived) conflict with the law, and are less able to defend themselves from abuse once within the system. Sanggar Alang Alang (
Support for the treatment of substance abused children
Glue sniffing is a relatively new phenomenon among street children in
The low price of the glue and its easy availability has significantly contributed to the dramatic increase of this damaging behavior. The most common type of glue used by children is called Castro. This glue is used for sticking rubber and is easily available at any hardware or shoe repair shops. Children as young as 9-17 years have been known to sniff this form of glue.
Some reports state that around 30 per cent of street children sniff Castro glue. Some children use as many as 15 tubes a day (1 tube of dendrite can be used around 4-5 times). Many even use dendrite as a substitute for regular meals. The initial use is generally due to peer pressure but children get easily addicted. They also use it to ward off hunger and to cope with neglect, violence and sexual abuse.
Inhaling dendrite has anesthetic effects on the user, causing a slowdown in the body’s function. Users may feel slightly stimulated at lower doses and they may lose their consciousness at higher doses.
The immediate negative effects of dendrite can be nausea, sneezing, coughing, bleeding noses, exhaustion, bad breath, and loss of appetite. Deep breathing of the glue or using a lot over a short period of time may result in losing touch with one’s surroundings, violent behavior, loss of self –control, unconsciousness or death. Long-term use can cause muscle fatigue, weight loss, electrolyte imbalance, exhaustion, and later; permanent damage to liver, kidneys, blood and bone marrow and the nervous system.
This form of glue is not only easily available but is also legal and therefore can be purchased at a very low cost. The long term negative impact of such drug abuse can cause permanent damage to the child and may even lead to death.
Children with substance abuse problems need easier access to early intervention and services. Once in treatment, substance abusers may need job and skill training and assistance in reintegrating into society.
Currently, there is no infrastructure cater for these children in
Sanggar Alang Alang intends to build a rehabilitation centre on an off-shore island for these children so that they can receive treatment effectively. We put this project under phase II after the commencement of the shelter home.
Our rehab programmes will consist of counselling, detoxification, short-term residential treatment (60-day program) and long-term residential treatment (longer than 180 days). The programme is entirely drug-free. There will also be aftercare or a follow-up program in addition to their initial rehab program.
The International Context
Sanggar Alang Alang ensures that the issues and interests of street children are represented globally. We would like to work with other agencies, to pool resources and expertise in order to leverage a greater change.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child obliges governments to protect those aged under 18 from economic exploitation, performing any hazardous work, or any work likely to interfere with a child’s education. The International Labor Organization has also passed two Conventions on child labour to protect the rights of children:
• Convention 138: no child below the age of 15 can be employed in any economic sector
• Convention 182: dangerous or harmful employment such as prostitution, combat, mining or pornography is banned to all under 18s.
Sanggar Alang Alang (
It will collect fund for the street children where we, the afford one, hoped to participate. This fund is made specifically for their education. We know that the street children do not have appropriate education; moreover some are not educated at all. So we hope this fund will help them to study, at least to be more educated.
If we could support the street children, by donating a small amount of our expendable income each month, and if enough of us participated, a tremendous sum would be generated to help the children of
We believe that there are compassionate people out there. The Sanggar Alang Alang (
We also need inputs such as skills to be taught for the street children; therefore they can stand on their own two feet, and personnel as volunteers who are willing to teach them directly.
If there are other items like musical instruments, books etc that can help the street children, those items can also be contributed. Please contact me at
How we raise and spend our funds?
Our Fundraising
We depend on a mix of diversified funding sources, which lends stability to our work and includes everything from small one-off individual donors to large government and international agencies.
We hope to form a membership platform for a broad base of individuals and groups who participate actively and donate money. These groups include schools, regional clubs, foundations and church groups.
We greatly value personalized support that could build bridges between countries, giving supporters in
It is important that our supporters quickly realize how a small contribution from them is magnified and takes on a transforming effect on children’s lives – it is an immensely satisfying and rewarding ongoing experience.
We encourage our partners to raise matching local funds, create income-generating projects or access regional funding sources – in this way we promote our partners’ independence and strengthen their management capabilities.
Our Spending
Our expenditure falls into three categories: unrestricted funds, restricted funds and organization’s expenses.
- Unrestricted funds – these are given by a donor for general purposes. In spending these funds, we assess the partner’s needs giving priority to projects that will improve children’s lives, are seed-funding, for income-generation, or will in other ways further the organization’s objectives.
- Organization Expenses – We work hard to reduce expenditure by decentralizing work to the field, standardizing our communications systems, using skilled volunteers where we can (such as teaching music and languages), and making our office structures as efficient as possible. We aim to provide our partners with sustainable, quality services at low cost.
- Restricted funds
- Money raised for a particular partner project goes directly to that project. We take our obligations to supporters and grant givers very seriously – we help our partners plan, monitor the use of funds, provide technical assistance and evaluate all our projects.
Funding support
· Sanggar Alang Alang (
· Nor have we approached any other organization/parties for funding.
How much to raise ?
We are going to raise $88,800 that we plan to place in a permanent endowment fund to provide income in perpetuity, assuring that we will continue to meet our financial needs; be able to maintain, improve, and enhance our current programmes and services; and have the opportunity to implement new ones to meet the growing needs of our community.
To help us meet our campaign goal, we hope that you will consider making a sponsor of the start-up cost for the Phase 1 of the project of $88,800. We are suggesting this amount because, as you can appreciate, a campaign of this magnitude and limited time frame requires a certain number of leadership gifts at significant dollar levels. While this suggested amount was developed with that premise in mind, we recognize and understand that in the final analysis you will consider what is right for you. Of course, whatever you give will be deeply appreciated.
Staffing
Team to consist of:
· Project Coordinators
· Social Worker
· Field Workers
· Administrator
· External trainers
Collaboration with other agencies
· Link with schools (SD & SMP) for the referral process.
· Link with employment agencies, employers for work.
· Link to private education institutions for further education.
- Link with Universities in
- Link with Habitat (a non-profit organization in
- Link with Sanggar Alang Alang,
Impact of programme
| · No. of street children to be reached through this project · No. of substance abused children reached · No. of parenting workshops with parents per year · No. of schools’ workshops to be conducted per year · No. of outdoor activities planned and to be conducted per year · No. of volunteer training sessions · No. of Volunteer appreciation event | 300 100 6 6 4 12 2 |
Outcome Indicators
| · Percentage of street children who benefit from the basic literacy programmes · Percentage of street children to re-enter mainstream education & vocational training · Percentage of street children to be trained in a skill (e.g. guitar playing, carpentry, fishing, pottery, etc) · Percentage of street children (above 16 yrs old) in job attachment · Percentage of street children to sign up and return to centre as volunteers/leaders | 75%
50% 20% 10% |
Annex A
PROJECTED EXPENDITURE FOR Sanggar Alang Alang (
| | Description | | Projected expenditure | |
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| | (A) START-UP COSTS on Phase 1 Of the project | | | |
| | | Phase 1 – Street Children Shelter | | |
| | 1 | Manpower (for developing programme content) | | 3,000 |
| | 2 | Consultancy Services (for developing programme content) | | 2,000 |
| | 3 | Society Registration cost | | 800 |
| | 4 | Rental of premises (contracted for 3 years) for the street children’s shelter – | | 24,000 |
| | 5 | Renovation of rented premises | | 4,000 |
| | 6 | Purchase: Furniture & Fittings | | 3,380 |
| | 7 | Purchase: Office Equipment | | 2,000 |
| | 8 | Purchase: Computer System & Softwares | | 5,600 |
| | 9 | Purchase: Audio Visual Equipment | | 3,000 |
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| | Total start-up costs | | 47,780 | |
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| | (B) Yearly Expenditure | | | |
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| | Expenditure on Manpower | | | |
| | 10 | Salary for Staff | | |
| | 10.1 | Programme Coordinator x 2 – S$300 per month | | 7,800 |
| | 10.2 | Social Worker x 2 – S$600 | | 15,600 |
| | 10.3 | Field Workers x 2 – S$300 | | 7,800 |
| | 10.4 | Administrator x 1 – S$500 | | 6,500 |
| | 10.5 | Security Guard x 1 – S$200 | | 2,600 |
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| | Subtotal | | 33,800 | |
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| | Other Expenditure | | | |
| | 11 | Transport Claims | | 1,200 |
| | 12 | Publicity & Marketing | | 1,000 |
| | 13 | Space Rental for Programme | | 1,000 |
| | 14 | Research & Evaluation | | 1,000 |
| | 15 | Others | | 1,000 |
| | Subtotal | | 5,200 | |
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| | Supplies and Services | | | |
| | 16 | Maintenance: Office Equipment | | 500 |
| | 17 | Office Supplies | | 400 |
| | 18 | Telecommunications | | 1000 |
| | 19 | Others | | 200 |
| | Subtotal | | 2,100 | |
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| | Total programme costs | | 41,100 | |
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| | Total Project Start Up Cost (A) + (B) | | 88,800 | |
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Annex B
Sanggar Alang Alang-
| Name Of Project | Basic Literacy Programme for Children in Special Difficult Circumstances | |||||||||||||||
| Area Of Coverage | In Makassar City (Losari Beach, Jln Tanjong Alang, Jln Kakaktua, Jln Raja Wali, Jln Cendrawasih) and in Antang. | |||||||||||||||
| Project Target & Impact | To assist 200 children in learning the basic command of Indonesian and English languages. | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency | 2 times a week for a duration of 1 year | |||||||||||||||
| Manpower Expenses | 10 teachers (1 teacher to 20 children). Part Time Teacher’s Rate = $1.5/hour x 4 hours/week x 4 weeks = $24/month | |||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Funds needed |
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| Name Of Project | Musical Therapy for Children in Special Difficult Circumstances | |||||||||||||||
| Area Of Coverage | In | |||||||||||||||
| Project Target & Impact | Ø We are keen to help the street children realize their dreams and create a better future for themselves. By teaching musical skills we hope to improve the children’s self esteem and allowing them allowing them to express themselves creatively. Ø The programme is divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Ø Some children will be given the opportunities to perform in various occasions such as, parties, anniversary, cultural events, etc. Ø We hope to reach out to 30 children and youth in both art and music. | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency | 2 times a week | |||||||||||||||
| Manpower Expenses | 3 teachers (1 teacher to 10 children). Part Time Teacher’s Rate = $1.5/hour x 4 hours/week x 4 weeks = $24/month | |||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Funds needed |
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Name Of Project | Child Rights Advocacy Programme | |||||||||||||||
| Area Of Coverage | Junior and Senior High Schools (SMP, SMR) of | |||||||||||||||
| Project Target & Impact | Ø To train 200 high school students to become child rights advocates Ø TO assist in the formation of a young people’s organization based in 10 public schools (SMP) where the programme is implemented. Ø The programme focuses on prevention and protection against child abuse and drug & substance abuse. Ø The campaign is targeted to reach out to 10,000 students to may assist victims of abuse in making reports to school authorities and to the police. Ø The students will participate in advocacy activities, such as small group discussions, symposia, poster making and essay contests. Ø The programme will cover such topics as children’s rights, on personal safety rules for children, child abuse prevention, and drug and substance abuse. | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency | 1 time a month for a duration of 1 year | |||||||||||||||
| Manpower Expenses | 10 trainers (1 trainer to 20 children). Part Time Trainer’s Rate = $1.5/hour x 4 hours/week x 4 weeks = $24/month | |||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Funds needed |
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| Name Of Project | Family Life Education Workshops | |||||||||||||||
| Area Of Coverage | In | |||||||||||||||
| Project Target & Impact | We hope to work with school personnel and members of the community. | |||||||||||||||
| Frequency | 1 time a month for a duration of 1 year | |||||||||||||||
| Manpower Expenses | 10 trainers (1 trainer to 20 children). Part Time Trainer’s Rate = $1.5/hour x 4 hours/week x 4 weeks = $24/month | |||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Funds needed |
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| Name Of Project | Children and Youth for Child Rights Protection: Creating Partnerships With Communities and Schools |
| Area Of Coverage | |
| Project Target & Impact | The project has two objectives of (1) raising awareness of the hazards of child labor and the importance of education for all children; and (2) strengthening formal and non-formal education system for its main target sectors - child domestic workers and street children of We expects the following results at project completion:
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| Frequency | 1 year programme |
| Manpower Expenses | 2 full time social workers, 2 trainers and 1 programme coordinator. |
| Total Annual Funds needed | $16,000 |
